Kindergarten Instructional Assistant (2025-2026) - Old Mill Elementary chez Bullitt County Schools

This position is for the 2025-2026 school year.

NOTICE OF POSSIBLE WAIVER: Per KRS 160.380, to expedite the hiring for this position, the district may apply for a waiver to prevent disruption of necessary instructional or support services.  

Old Mill Elementary is looking for a caring, positive, energetic candidate that will assist a certified teacher in providing instruction to individuals and small groups; as well as monitor student progress.

Assistant will be responsible for helping the K teachers with class instruction and other duties such as working with small groups of children to reinforce lessons, providing one-on-one instruction to students and supervising students in the classroom. Applicant must be a positive, compassionate individual who is passionate about working with young children.

-Proficient in leading small group reading interventions.

-Organized in order to ensure proper monitoring and reporting of student progress.

-Positive attitude.

-Demonstrates strong work ethic including attendance and punctuality.

-Cooperative.

-Patient.

-Flexible.

-Team player.

-Demonstrates the ability to follow the directions of the principal and instructional coach.

-Willingness to support PBIS expectations.

The position is 6.25 hours per day and 183 days per year.

(170 instructional days, 4 holidays, 7 planning days and 2 extended days)

Contracted days will be adjusted depending upon start date.

• • Must have 48 semester hours, an Associate's Degree or have a high school diploma and have passed the paraeducator assessment exam.  Must provide a copy to HR upon recommendation to hire.

    

  New employees to the district may bring in up to 10 years of comparable, full-time, verified experience. (NOTE:  It will be the responsibility of the applicant hired to submit the BCPS verification of experience form to their prior employer to complete and return to HR.)

Salary based on Board approved salary schedule for the 2025-2026 school year.

Step 0: $15.98 per hour

Step 10: $19.67 per hour

Although Classified positions are paid on an hourly rate, salary is set up on a year-long contract and divided by the number of remaining paychecks.  This position is considered a ten month employee on the pay schedule.  4 paychecks will be paid at the end of June. 

formula to calculate salary

hours per day  x  hourly rate = daily rate

daily rate x contracted days = salary

salary / # of pays left = gross biweekly pay

Benefits

$20,000 life insurance policy - paid for by State of Kentucky 

$30,000 life insurance policy - paid for by Bullitt County Public Schools

Health Insurance (employee monthly premium based on plan selected) or Waiver HRA or Waiver HRA limited purpose

Sick Leave and Personal Leave and Emergency Leave (prorated depending upon start date)

Personal Leave not used in school year rolls over to sick leave

Kentucky Public Pensions Authority - retirement membership

Optional Dental and Vision

Optional - Sick Leave Bank Member

Optional - Bloodborne Pathogen/Hepatitis B (3) dose immunization series

Optional insurance/benefits through American Fidelity

We would love for you to join Bullitt County Public Schools and be a part of helping us in Moving Forward!